Music Works Northwest is a nonprofit community music school, dedicated to changing lives through accessible music education and experiences. We provide music therapy groups and individual sessions for a wide variety of individuals including children, adolescents, adults and elderly with autism, Parkinson’s, Downs Syndrome, developmental delays, and other special needs. Sessions are individualized and catered to each client’s needs. Some common interventions we use are:
Movement to Music: physical organization, orientation, and expression
Singing/Vocalizing: expressive communication, vocal inflections
Instrument Playing: fine and gross motor skills, structured and free-playing opportunities
Songwriting: self-expression, communication, problem solving, teamwork